Atikh Rashid
Articles By Atikh Rashid
Maharashtra: To counter saffron surge, NCP banks on ‘Sambhaji’
Amol Kolhe, is one of NCP’s five MPs in the state, was elected from Shirur after defeating three-time Shiv Sena MP Shivaji Adhalrao Patil in a surprise upset.
Pune: Iconic Jayakar Bungalow opens to public as film library
Jayakar Bungalow, classified as a Grade-I heritage structure by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), was built in 1945 and was once home to Mukundrao Ramrao Jayakar, a barrister and the first vice-chancellor of the University of Pune.
Two-wheeler sales take a hit, industry pins hopes on festive season, slew of govt sops
As per number of registrations of new vehicles with Pune RTO, a 15.17 per cent dip has been noticed in sale of two-wheelers during May to July as compared to the same period last year.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: PMC’s ODF plan goes off track along railway lines
While the PMC is vying for ODF++ (Open Defecation Free) ratings from the Centre as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, claiming it has progressed two notches up in achieving ODF drive targets, the picture is starkly different along railway tracks passing through its jurisdiction.
How Osmanabad farmers joined hands to transform fortunes of a rain-fed district
The credit for this transformation largely goes to Prashant Narnaware, a 2008-batch IAS officer who served as district collector between October 2014 and April 2017, and officials of the agriculture department.
Pune: As they try to assess what they lost, flood-hit farmers report death of thousands of animals
The farmers have started to report missing and dead animals to the administration and the numbers that have emerged so far show that damage to the milk-producing clusters of Kolhapur and Sangli is considerable.
Maharashtra floods: 46 villages cut off, 29 dead
So far, 2.45 lakh residents of Sangli and Kolhapur have been shifted to 165 temporary camps. In Sangli, 32 teams of various agencies including National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Coast Guard were involved in rescue operations.
How a biometrics-based token system is reducing chaos on railway platforms
Issued 3 hours before train leaves, ensures only genuine passengers get on, cuts out ‘reservation’ by touts.
More movies undergo CBFC cuts now than five years ago
In 2018-19, the Board headed by Prasoon Joshi has asked 67.19 per cent films to delete scenes before getting an exhibition certificate.
FTII professors object to new Dean’s appointment, demand I&B Ministry probe
The professors, one of whom has sought protection as a whistleblower fearing harassment from the administration, have objected to the appointment of Dheeraj Meshram, who took charge as Dean (Films) in January 2019.
Green Maharashtra: Setback for drive in rain-deprived Indapur, Baramati
Across the state, 33 crore trees are to be planted as part of this drive and Pune district has been given a target of 1.57 crore. A total of 57 agencies, including government departments, local bodies, NGOs, and private individuals, have been allotted sapling plantation targets.
Pune wall collapse: Mortal remains of labourers sent to Bihar in special IAF flight
The bodies were dispatched from Pune at 8.45 am in the aircraft to Patna in Bihar and Bagdogra in West Bengal, they were then sent to their respective hometowns in Chhapra, Vaishali and Kathihar districts.
15 killed in Pune wall collapse: ‘Wanted to shout, couldn’t find voice’
On Friday night, Sharma and 17 others had retired to their tin shelters adjacent to Alcon Stylus housing society’s compound wall. They were asleep when the 150-foot wall collapsed over them.
Pune society residents wrote to builder in Feb: ‘wall dangerously exposed’
According to several residents of the housing society, ever since work on the adjacent site had commenced three months ago, they were apprehensive that the wall may collapse.
No more land left to plant trees, Pune forest dept to fall short of target in ‘Green Maharashtra’ drive
This year, in Pune Circle, a total of 2.37 crore saplings are supposed to be planted by forest and non-forest agencies.
462 from Pune district avail benefits of honorarium scheme
In June 2018, the state government had announced a monthly honorarium of Rs 10,000 for those imprisoned during the Emergency, imposed by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi from June 25, 1975 to March 31, 1977.
3 months after PMC asks PMPML to remove hoardings from BRT shelters, still no action
It’s been almost three months since and the “unauthorised hoardings” put at various BRT bus stops without having requisite permission from the sky sign department in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad are still intact.
Pune: Fergusson students from drought-affected areas slam DES
According to the students, the college administration has turned a blind eye to the sufferings of students coming from drought-hit areas by refusing to give them relief in various fees, even after the Pune University issued circulars to the effect.
Pre-monsoon thundershower drenches Pune, more in store
The minimum temperature dipped to 26.8 degrees Celsius, around four notches below normal. The maximum temperature was recorded at 37.7 degrees.
Central Railway ran fewer local trains between Pune and Lonavala despite rising demand
The total number of train trips has also remained stagnant — just 16 trips between Pune and Lonavala and 17 between Lonavala and Pune every day. There are both fast and slow trains on the route.
